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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Patient Story

‘OK God, I see the rainbow’

A respiratory therapist battles back from crash injuries to treat her patients once again.

Patient Story

‘God wasn’t finished telling her story’

Two years after a terrible car crash, Kathryn Dotas returns to the pediatric intensive care unit to thank the team that saved her life.

Fallout from 9/11 linked to early dementia

First responders who developed PTSD seem at greater risk of mental decline.

Sleep disorders six times higher among vets

Post-traumatic stress disorder increases the risk of sleep troubles even more.

Wearable electric patch may ease PTSD

Researchers found symptoms decreased in civilians who tried the device; veterans are now being tested.

Study maps areas of brain linked to PTSD

Findings could help improve treatments.

PTSD linked to accelerated aging?

Several studies also suggested a mild-to-moderate association between post-traumatic stress disorder and premature death.